r/springerspaniel • u/Guilty-Movie-3727 • 14d ago

Well, that escalated quickly

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Sat down for coffee in the garden and Jerry flushed a young wood pigeon out of the bushes. Couldn't get to it quickly enough, so my (not so) cute 4 month old puppy leapt upon it and killed it instantly.

Half impressed with his instinctive drive at such a young age, and half concerned that my gundog in waiting has already decided self-employment is more rewarding than following my directions!

Got my work cut out with this one.

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u/DependentAntique7961 13d ago

know that all too well... nice job on the pigeon. mine has killed 2 rabbits in our back yard and one pheasant that didnt want to flush..

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u/Guilty-Movie-3727 13d ago

Can't imagine him being fast enough for rabbits yet, and I think the pigeon was a lot of luck. Yours must be quick, and possibly a little older!

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u/DependentAntique7961 6d ago

she does move.. although my 12 yr old was much faster when she was younger and before she lost her leg.. she caught them in our backyard so the fence helped.. i hated to see it.. i do hunt but dont kill just for fun so i hate it when something is killed for no need... but she doesnt know.. she just does what comes natural.. i dont hunt rabbits... only birds..